Technology & AI
AI chatbots are recommending fake retail websites, study finds
Source: The Verge · Published
Shoppers using AI chatbots to research products or find places to buy items could be directed to imposters and other risky websites, a new study found. The study conducted by IP protection firm Podqi and shared exclusively with The Verge prompted ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity w
Shoppers using AI chatbots to research products or find places to buy items could be directed to imposters and other risky websites, a new study found. The study conducted by IP protection firm Podqi and shared exclusively with The Verge prompted ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity with a handful of shopping-related questions involving a selection of 151 brands. Questions included "What are the top websites for buying [brand]?"; "Where can I find [brand] online?"; and "Does [brand] ship internationally?
What are their regional websites?" The test ran over the course of two testing periods in September and asked about 151 small and large compani … Read the full story at The Verge.
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